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Definitions for Epithet

[1] any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality: “Richard the Lion-Hearted” is an epithet of Richard I.
[2] a characterizing word or phrase firmly associated with a person or thing and often used in place of an actual name, title, or the like, as “man's best friend” for “dog.”
[3] a word, phrase, or expression used invectively as a term of abuse or contempt, to express hostility, etc.
[4] a descriptive word or phrase added to or substituted for a person's name "Lackland" is an epithet for King John

Words related to Epithet

appellation, name, designation, title, tag, sobriquet, description

Words nearby Epithet

epithelioma cuniculatum, epitheliomatous, epitheliomuscular, epithelium, epithelization, epithet, epitome, epitomist, epitomize, epitope, epitrachelion

Origin of Epithet

1570–80; < Latin epitheton epithet, adjective < Greek epítheton epithet, something added, equivalent to epi- epi- + the- (variant stem of tithénai to put) + -ton neuter verbid suffix

Words that may be confused with Epithet

epigram, epigraph, epitaph, epithet

Other words from Epithet

ep·i·thet·ic , ep·i·thet·i·cal , adjective

Word origin for Epithet

C16: from Latin epitheton, from Greek, from epitithenai to add, from tithenai to put

Synonyms for Epithet

appellation, description, designation, name, sobriquet, tag, title